Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show:
- Local News Headlines/News Rundown
- On Sunday, thousands of Philadelphians gathered at Independence Mall in support of Ukraine and Ukrainian-Americans.
- On Saturday, Elon Musk activated SpaceX’s Stralink satellite in Ukraine—providing the country with access to high-speed internet despite Russian attacks on Ukrainian-communication facilities.
- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has decided to ban Russian made vodkas and Russian-sourced products from its stores in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
- According to new guidelines issued from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Philadelphia should no longer recommend wearing masks indoors. However, the city stated that its indoor mask mandate will remain in place regardless of the new federal guidelines.
- While appearing on Fox News, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting more erratic than ever before and may have bitten off more than he can chew.
- On Meet the Press, former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul stated that he believed Putin has become “unhinged” and expressed skepticism toward Putin’s willingness to negotiate for peace in good-faith.
- According to a pair of new research studies, the COVID-19 virus likely started at an animal market based in Wuhan, China.
